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One of Marley's greatest accomplishment was getting the Third world peace medal. Born on feb-6-1945 in Nine MIle Jamaica.Marley is important for opening people's minds to peace and helping others.

He grew up in Nine Mile jamaica.Marley was born in a third world country , the poverty rate was high.Joe higgs was a big influences to make music.Marley and Joe work together.

I like what his music stands for peace.They inspire me because Marley lived in a third world country and still achieved his goal.Marley lived in poverty and was still looking at the brighter side.I did not find any negative and he won the third world peace prize.

My Conclusion is that Bob Marley was a person that showed the politics and violence in Jamaica with music.Bob

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